2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup ended on a memorable note as Australia beat the hosts England Won their seventh title in tournament history in the final at Lord’s. Australia produced a disciplined bowling performance to restrict England to 150/4 and chased down the target with ease in 17.1 overs. beth mooney His unbeaten 64 off 49 balls won him the Player of the Match award, while his remarkable consistency throughout the tournament also earned him Player of the Series honours.
Along with Australia’s title-winning campaign, the tournament also saw a number of excellent batting performances from the England opener Danny Wyatt-Hodge Rewrote the record books by becoming the first player to score 300 runs in a single edition of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. Let’s take a look at the five highest run-scoring campaigns in the history of the tournament.
5 batsmen who scored the most runs in a season of Women’s T20 World Cup
1. Danny Wyatt-Hodge (England) – 302 runs in 2026
Wyatt-Hodge had the biggest batting campaign ever in a Women’s T20 World Cup, finishing the 2026 edition with 302 runs. The veteran England opener crossed the historic 300-run mark during the final against Australia at Lord’s, becoming the first woman to achieve the feat in a single edition of the tournament. To reach this historic feat, she needed only six runs before the final and she reached there early in her innings. Although England fell short in the title clash, Wyatt-Hodge’s consistency, aggressive stroke play and ability to perform well in important matches made him the tournament’s leading run-scorer and secured his place in the history books.
2. Beth Mooney (Australia) – 259 runs in 2020
Mooney’s sensational performance in the 2020 Women’s T20 World Cup remains one of the finest batting performances in the history of the competition. The Australian left-hander scored 259 runs and played a decisive role in his team’s victorious campaign on home soil. Mooney saved his best for the final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, where he scored 78 not out. India To give Australia a great victory. Her composure and remarkable consistency under pressure throughout the tournament established her as one of the premier batsmen in women’s T20 cricket and set a benchmark that stood for six years.
3. Meg Lanning (Australia) – 257 runs in 2014
former australian captain meg lanning Dominated the 2014 Women’s T20 World Cup with a remarkable innings of 257 runs. Leading from the front, Lanning displayed his trademark elegance and fearless approach as he took over Australia’s batting lineup. He recorded several impressive innings during the tournament and consistently provided strong starts or match-winning finishes whenever his team needed them. Lanning’s outstanding individual performance was one of the biggest highlights of the competition and ranks among the best batting campaigns in Women’s T20 World Cup history.
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4. Stafanie Taylor (West Indies) – 246 runs in 2016
Stephanie Taylor Enjoyed a dream tournament in 2016, scoring 246 runs and leading West Indies to their first Women’s T20 World Cup title. The great all-rounder blended calmness with aggressive intent to deliver match-winning performances throughout the competition. Taylor played a key role in helping West Indies reach the knockout stage before defeating defending champions Australia in the final. His ability to perform consistently against the strongest bowling attacks made him the backbone of the West Indies batting unit and one of the outstanding performers in the history of the tournament.
5. Beth Mooney (Australia) – 238 runs in 2026
Mooney joins this elite list for the second time after another exceptional campaign in the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup. The Australian opening batsman scored 238 runs and was the driving force behind his team’s successful title defence. He finished the tournament with an unbeaten 64 in the final against England to lead Australia to victory, also winning the Player of the Match and Player of the Series awards. Mooney’s remarkable consistency across multiple editions of the tournament underlines her reputation as one of the greatest batsmen in Women’s T20 World Cup history, with two of the five highest run-scoring campaigns to her name.
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